Being Present

I took today to be present with the girls which is something I often have trouble with. It's so easy to hide behind the camera or, occasionally, the phone, I'm reluctant to admit. And often I'm so busy trying to do the things I think will make me a better mom - the things I want them to remember about their childhood - that I forget to just be in the moment. 

So I neglected the dishes and just spent time with them. So, for today, being present meant:

:: making tents

:: playing UNO and Hungry, Hungry Hippos

:: reading together

:: homemade pizzas and black bean hummus

:: looking at wedding and baby pictures

It wasn't enough. 

Joining in with Amanda at The Habit of Being blog.